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Monday, July 21, 2008

Rement Book

Sometimes you're willing to make a "Faustian Bargain" (i.e. a deal with the devil) to get a prized book.

You'd even consider giving up your left elbow for said prized object of your desire. When I first laid eyes on Pierre Herme'sMini Dessert Collection, I've become an ardent collector of miniatures. I finally got my paws on the MUCH sought after mini Croquembouche and I can't wait to paint it!This is just a mini portion of my ever growing collection. The book all Re-ment Addicts dream of.THIS is our Holy Grail. We dream about THISbook. It came out in 2005 and is in Japanese - all 130 pages of it.It's called Re-ment Book by the way. It's basically a soft bound catalog of all the miniature sets Re-ment brought out since they started producing these fabulously detailed wonders. Did I mention Re-ment is in Japan. The minis are made in China. All sets are 'blind-boxed' so you never know what's inside. In Japan you walk into your local grocery store for stacks of Re-ment boxes. Each set like the French Treats Set in the watercolor is a 'limited edition'. After a bit, Rement breaks the molds, making the set a collectors item and more valuable. There's a hot biz on Ebay for these minis. You can go to Rement Queen, pay a set price and know exactly what's in your box and be assured of getting it quickly. Most ebay dealers are in China.Now you know another of my obsessions, along with shooting ice cream cones and...I forget all the obessions I have. Anyone read Japanese here?BONJOUR RE-MENT!

27 comments:

You are going to seriously need a 12-step program soon, cutie. They do look like fun. Still life set ups for the rest of your life. I think they ought to give 'em to you especially since you're promoting them so much! hilarious

OMGosh. What a hoot. I didnt know there were that many people who collected minis to have a catalog like that. I got a chuckle at Brush with colors comment. lolBut what grogeous paintings you are making with them.I have to admit if your going to collect something minis do take up less space.Of course it depends on how into this you are! :):)

wow,so the secret is out???I was missing out on Spunky grind secret about the book..so the Godmother of all Rement ..what a great collector's book!!.Spunky and electricbarella are gonna be so,so,so jealous!!!

WOW, the mini's are adorable Carol, and A Brush with Color had an excellent point -- they "should give them to you!!" or at least a GIANT discount since you're promoting them like crazy and turning their products into "masterpieces"!! The only other thing I have to wonder is...how your New York space situation will fair eventually - ROFL :D

That's the trick about Re-mentYou never know what's inside the box..but there should have been a relating picture on the outside of the box no?I love it that they treat us like 6year olds..with the piece of gum inside too. Someone is having a lot of fun over there...

Where on earth did the name Re-ment come from? REal exciteMENT?RElease judgeMENT?REview sentiMENT?REnounce impediMENTs?REceive enlightenMENT?REduce MENTal stress?REcurring sentiMENT?REverse enticeMENT?REuse lineMENT?RElax MENTally?I just don't see how you get obsesses with things..REmake developMENTs?REfer to developMENTs?REsist elopeMENT?No, this obsession just eludes me...REstore MENTal health?

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